Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 11:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Tonight

Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Independence Day

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Thursday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.